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June , 1767 Virginia , the first English settlement on The populace destroy the tea from ships the main land 1600 newly arrived from England , at BosNew England , the second , by the Plyton , and become boldly disconmouth company 1614 ...
June , 1767 Virginia , the first English settlement on The populace destroy the tea from ships the main land 1600 newly arrived from England , at BosNew England , the second , by the Plyton , and become boldly disconmouth company 1614 ...
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ANCHORS FOR SHIPS , are of ancient use , and the invention belongs to the Tuscans . - Pliny . ... The anchors of a first - rate ship of war ( of which such a ship has four ) will weigh 90 cwt . each , and each of them will cost £ 450.
ANCHORS FOR SHIPS , are of ancient use , and the invention belongs to the Tuscans . - Pliny . ... The anchors of a first - rate ship of war ( of which such a ship has four ) will weigh 90 cwt . each , and each of them will cost £ 450.
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The pirate , his wife , and family , were made prisoners ; and great quantities of stores which were found in the fort , and several ships in the harbour , which he had taken from the East India Company , were seized , 1756 .
The pirate , his wife , and family , were made prisoners ; and great quantities of stores which were found in the fort , and several ships in the harbour , which he had taken from the East India Company , were seized , 1756 .
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It was not made like a ship , but came near the figure of a square , growing gradually narrower to the top . ... The famous Spanish armament so called consisted of 150 ships , 2650 great guns , 20,000 soldiers , 8000 sailors , and 2000 ...
It was not made like a ship , but came near the figure of a square , growing gradually narrower to the top . ... The famous Spanish armament so called consisted of 150 ships , 2650 great guns , 20,000 soldiers , 8000 sailors , and 2000 ...
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to their rendezvous between Calais and Gravelines : the English fell upon them , took many ships , and admiral Howard maintained a running fight from the 21st July to the 27th , obliging the shattered fleet to bear away for Scotland and ...
to their rendezvous between Calais and Gravelines : the English fell upon them , took many ships , and admiral Howard maintained a running fight from the 21st July to the 27th , obliging the shattered fleet to bear away for Scotland and ...
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